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Age Concern - Latest News [Page 12]
New Patron for Age Concern New Zealand
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:45 pm | Age Concern
The national organisation that works for the rights and wellbeing of older people is delighted to announce that retired Judge Ken Mason (73) is its new Patron. More >>
Time to put Super level under the microscope
Monday, 30 June 2008, 2:57 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand says it's time to re-start debate on older New Zealanders' retirement income needs. More >>
Call to help combat elder abuse
Monday, 30 June 2008, 11:47 am | Age Concern
Ending elder abuse is the community's responsibility says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Last chance to claim rates rebates
Monday, 23 June 2008, 1:54 pm | Age Concern
Older people have just one week left to claim the rates rebate assistance they’re entitled to, says Age Concern New Zealand. Applications for the current (2007/08) rating year have to be with local councils by 5pm next Monday, 30 June. More >>
Age Concern Against Abuse
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 4:54 pm | Age Concern
“I’ll give something to whinge about if I find you in my kitchen again.” “You obviously don’t love me if you won’t take out a mortgage to let me set up my business.” More >>
Budget recognition for older people welcomed
Friday, 23 May 2008, 12:03 am | Age Concern
"We welcome the recognition of older people in this year's Budget," Ann Martin, chief executive of Age Concern New Zealand says. More >>
Budget recognition for older people welcomed
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 5:45 pm | Age Concern
"We welcome the recognition of older people in this year's Budget," Ann Martin, chief executive of Age Concern New Zealand says. More >>
Age Concern welcomes Carers' Strategy
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 12:14 am | Age Concern
The new Government strategy for family carers signals more support for older people acting as carers as well as older people receiving care. More >>
New SuperGold Card discounts a bright spot
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 5:40 pm | Age Concern
New SuperGold Card discounts are a bright spot in what's shaping up to be a hard winter for seniors, says Age Concern. More >>
New president aims to extend Age Concern services
Monday, 21 April 2008, 4:17 pm | Age Concern
"My dream is that all older New Zealanders can enjoy the benefits of Age Concern services and advocacy," says Age Concern New Zealand's newly elected National President, Liz Baxendine QSO, of Christchurch.. More >>
Age Concern New Zealand mourns patron
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:07 am | Age Concern
Dame Augusta, 78, was patron of Age Concern New Zealand, the national organisation which serves the needs of older people, since 1996. More >>
Small super increase welcome- but gone already
Monday, 10 March 2008, 11:25 am | Age Concern
Age Concern welcomes the three percent National Superannuation increase but says it’s already been swallowed up by price rises. More >>
Action on elder abuse and neglect needed – study
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:37 am | Age Concern
The Families Commission gets a big tick for its new elder abuse and neglect study, out today. More >>
Injury statistics rubbish says Age Concern
Sunday, 4 November 2007, 2:55 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand is strongly questioning new Statistics New Zealand figures that appear to show 1 in 5 older workers had a workplace accident in 2006. More >>
Age friendly cities - How does New Zealand rank?
Monday, 8 October 2007, 3:17 pm | Age Concern
A new World Health Organisation guide to building age-friendly cities should be required reading, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Older people celebrating! Or are they?
Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:36 am | Age Concern
Monday 1 October is International Day of Older Persons. It’s a day to celebrate the place of older people in our society. But it’s also a day to take stock, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Report sounds good but questions remain
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 3:57 pm | Age Concern
A new report claims that older people are doing well but a number of the findings are open to interpretation, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Age Concern welcomes SuperGold Card
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:44 pm | Age Concern
"Grab this opportunity" is Age Concern New Zealand's message to businesses that are considering offering SuperGold Card discounts to older people. "Age Concern is delighted that SuperGold Card is here,"says Age Concern New Zealand chief executive ... More >>
Census shows low incomes for older people
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 10:35 am | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand is commenting on the latest Statistics New Zealand People aged 65 and over were well under the national median income of $24,400. More >>
Older people neglected, most by their families
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 12:04 am | Age Concern
Some seniors are starving and facing poverty, depression and health breakdowns through neglect, most due to their own families intentionally depriving them. More >>
